has issued out and returnable to the Provinciall as aforesaid or
to the Court of Chancery shall from the end of this Present
Sessions of Assembly Continue and be made returnable to
the Porte of Annapolis in Ann Arundell County afd
An Act of Gratuity to Colonel Ninian Beall.
Whereas Colonell Ninian Beall has been found very Ser-
viceable to this Province upon all Incursions and Disturbances
of Neighbouring Indians and though now grown very Aged
and less able to performe, Yet Continues his Resolution even
beyond his Ability to do the like Service att this Iuncture of
Affaires it is therefore thought fitt in Point of Gratitude, for
Such his good Service done and towards his Supporte & Re-
liefe now in his old Age to make him an Allowance out of the
Publick Revenue of this Province Be it therefore Enacted by
the Kings most Excellent Maty by and with the Advice and
Consent of this present General Assembly and the Authority
of the Same, That Mr William Hutchison a Member of this
house as a Trustee for and on the behalfe of the said Col
Ninian Beal hath hereby Given to him full power and Authority
to Procure and Purchase three good Serviceable Negro Slaves
for the Proper use and benefitt of him the said Colo Ninian
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